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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,304.14, 229,994.53 and 150,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,304.14, 229,994.53 and 150,761.34 is: 226,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,304.14 : 229,994.53 = 150,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,304.14/229,994.53 = 150,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,304.14x = 229,994.53 × 150,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,304.14x = 34,674,282,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,674,282,781.66/153,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,179.70

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